Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 | AMD EPYC 7401P | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Platinum 8270 or AMD EPYC 7401P - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 has 26 cores with 52 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 was released in Q2/2019. The AMD EPYC 7401P has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7401P was released in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7001 (12) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Naples (Zen) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
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-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 has 26 CPU cores and can calculate 52 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 is 2.70 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 7401P has 24 CPU cores and 48 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7401P is at 2.00 GHz (3.00 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7401P |
26 | Cores | 24 |
52 | Threads | 48 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.70 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.00 GHz |
2.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.80 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 140.7 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 7401P supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 170.6 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7401P |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 170.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
35.75 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 is 205 W, while the AMD EPYC 7401P has a TDP of 170 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7401P |
205 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 170 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 35.75 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 7401P is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 64.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7401P |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 3647 | Socket | SP3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
7405 $ | Release price | 1450 $ |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8270
26C 52T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8270
26C 52T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8270
26C 52T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8270
26C 52T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8270
26C 52T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8270
26C 52T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8270
26C 52T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8270
26C 52T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 | AMD EPYC 7401P |
Unknown | Unknown |